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FR. Matteo J Rizzo

January 10, 1947 - March 20, 2025
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Doyle B. Shaffer Funeral Home
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Visitation
Doyle B. Shaffer, Inc Funeral Home
45-09 Little Neck Parkway
Little Neck, NY 11362
Friday 3/28, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cemetery
Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery
172-00 Booth Memorial Avenue
Flushing, NY 11365
Saturday 3/29
Mass
St. Anastasia Church
45-14 245 Street
Douglaston, NY 11362
Saturday 3/29, 9:45 am

Alex Macioce left a message on March 31, 2025:
Father Rizzo, I was just thinking of you. I'll never forget being a Eucharistic Minister in Saint Jude so many years ago. You were always so funny and wonderful to talk to. Rest with the Lord in well deserved peace my friend.
Christine Puglisi left a message on March 29, 2025:
Dear Father Rizzo Rest in Peace. Thank you for your years at St. Anastasia.
Frederick Bedell, Jr. left a message on March 28, 2025:
Fr. Rizzo I found him a kind and dedicated Priest. May God bless you for all you have done and accomplish. Written by Frederick R. Bedell Jr.-Grand knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911.
Carol Lynch left a message on March 28, 2025:
We miss you so much. You were always such a blessed kind person. May you be in peace in Heaven. 🙏🏻❤️
Doyle B. Shaffer Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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